Charlottesville Real Estate Meets 21st Century Technology
Since the housing bubble popped, Charlottesville real estate has struggled along with the rest of the country. Property values have dropped and house sales struggled. Many Charlottesville real estate agents have bowed out as their previously consistent paychecks have suddenly stopped. Thankfully, though, Charlottesville real estate is among the stronger contenders in the country. Instead of completely bottoming out, we’ve just seen a drastic drop that has required more work to squeeze out its intended value.
If you’re still in the game, trying to buy and sell these still prime properties, you will need to be sure to utilize the proper tools. No longer does a nice car and cell phone provide you with the proper tools to make the sale. In the 21st century the Charlottesville real estate agent is required to learn and use the latest technology and gadgets available if they want to stand out from the still crowded bunch of agents pining for the clients attention. Charlottesville real estate may be a prime product to pedal, but in this hard economic climate we are left fighting for every possible opportunity.
The Necessary Tools
To start, the Charlottesville real estate agent needs to utilize the proper websites. Here are the common ones:
- CAAR (Charlottesville Area Association of Realtors)
- CAARmls
- CurbPlaces.com (An excellent recourse for anybody interested in Charlottesville real estate)
- RoyWheeler.com (One of the oldest and well respected realty companies in Charlottesville)
- KellerWilliams.com
- RealEstate3.com
The Software:
- Microsoft Outlook (Email, Calendar and Contacts software perfectly suited for the Charlottesville real estate agent)
- QuickBooks Pro (Depending on the size of your endeavor, QuickBooks is a must have for keeping the books properly organized)
- Mozy Online Backup (Perfect for keeping your precious files backed up. Because it’s uploaded to the Internet you don’t have to worry about losing files, even with theft or in a fire)
The Gadgets:
- iPhone or Blackberry (Having the right PDA/Cell phone combination is essential for both efficiency as well as reliability)
- Laptop (Being able to take your operation on the road is very freeing for the Charlottesville real estate agent. A desktop is fine, but if you want complete on-the-go capability, I would highly recomment a laptop)
- iPod (OK, so maybe this isn’t essential, but we’ve got to be able to sit back and enjoy our favorite tunes when we’re always on the go, right?!)
The Knowledge:
The fact is, if you don’t know how to properly utilize all that the 21st century has to offer, what use is it to you? It’s libel to become a hindrance instead of the ace up your sleeve. There are many ways to get ahead of the game, become noticed amidst the crowded Charlottesville home and agents that litter the streets of Charlottesville Virginia.
It’s your job to either learn how to properly utilize this technology or find someone who will do it for you. If you need to know how to go about doing any of this, feel free to Contact Me. I’d love to help!
